Film of the week: The Zone of Interest

Jonathan Glazer’s fourth film makes one of the most important artistic statements of the decade. And it comes exactly when we needed it the most.

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Film of the week: Fallen Leaves + ticket giveaway

In a week for emotionally manipulative romantic films, Aki Kaurismäki delivers the most earnest and deadpan of all.

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Book review: The Vulnerables

Sigrid Nunez signs a COVID novel that has the same kind of humour, observation and literary references her fans recognise.

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Film of the week: May December

Todd Haynes, with Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman, returns with an off-beat, satirical take on why Hollywood destroys our idea of body image.

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Film of the week: Anatomy of a Fall

The winner of last year’s Palm D’Or is a French courtroom drama elevated by one of the best performances in recent memory.

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Film of the week: Priscilla (plus ticket giveaway)

A gorgeous, well-acted homage to the personal and complicated nature of love

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Film of the week: The Holdovers

Alexander Payne returns to a style in which he thrives, with Paul Giamatti reminding everyone why he’s one of the sharpest actors in Hollywood.

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Best films of 2023

LSJ chooses the 10 best films released in Australia during this calendar.

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Book review: Past Lying

The plot of a dead author’s half-finished manuscript eerily mirrors the real-life disappearance of a young woman. In an Edinburgh lockdown, McDermid’s cold case cop…

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Film of the week: Wonka (plus ticket giveaway)

Timothée Chalamet brings back the charm to the Roald Dahl character, and shows his singing range, in this year’s most delightful holiday movie.

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